oddities

plural of oddity
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Recent Examples of oddities Atlanta Punk Flea Market Shop for vintage clothes, vinyl, original art, comic books, handmade jewelry, oddities and much more at this eclectic flea market. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Gleick has a rich supply of oddities and delights from the telephone’s early history. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Nino accepted the challenge with gusto, unearthing oddities in the basement of the family’s home in the Hudson Valley, and foraging for foliage and flowers in the surrounding forest. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 In one of the great oddities of Kansas football history, defensive end Blake Herold blocked a pair of Baylor extra-point kicks Saturday — only to watch both balls still split the uprights for two visitor points. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 In the new film, as in his previous work, Fielder uses actors to play out real scenarios, and leans on his own dry, bluntly awkward persona to bring out his subjects’ quirks and oddities. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Many directors now synonymous with the genre — John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, David Cronenberg, Sam Raimi — started out with small, regional oddities. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The episode would have disappeared into the weekly churn of NFL oddities if not for what happened days later. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The museum, known for its oddities and pop art, opened in 1967. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
Noun
  • Kashpirovskiy performing tricks and hypnotizing a kolkhoz [Soviet cooperative farm] audience.
    — Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Keep potential thieves away with these easy-to-use safety tricks.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Held at Hotel President on November 7 and 8, the two-day auction comprised only 217 lots ranging from vintage rarities to modern indie masterpieces.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026
  • As well as offering plenty of new old Polo classics and rarities to add to their wardrobes, the festival featured a plethora of pursuits for the crowds of Polo-maniacs to relish.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The hospital serves children with more complex pediatric conditions including complex cardiac, neurosurgical, congenital anomalies, cancer and blood disorders in addition to the everyday ailments of the state’s children.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In these regions, the predominant ailments are HIV/AIDS, premature birth and birth trauma, congenital anomalies and injuries.
    — Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But there are other financial superlatives and quirks — not to mention persistent cold feet about AI on Wall Street — that will keep many investors on the sidelines.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The total number of seats in New Zealand's Parliament changes due to quirks in how seat allocations are calculated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • By the end, Bobby begins to have his own wants, curiosities and desires, Luster said — all filtered through a desperation to help and connect with Dina.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As the door swings closed on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, muffling the sounds of traffic, the nook of curiosities comes alive.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Tellingly, with some honorable exceptions, élite celebrities have been circumspect about the trashing of democracy in the MAGA era.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The California Association of Realtors’ median home price data for the most recent 10 years shows the median home price has largely increased month to month with a few exceptions.
    — Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The antioxidant is also fat-soluble, so enjoying this root veggie with a source of fat—such as olive oil, avocado, nuts, seeds, or dairy products—will boost absorption.
    — Christina Manian, HEALTH, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, leafy green vegetables and nuts are also rich in iron.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 12 Nov. 2026

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